The Peacock Network's chairman Robert Greenblatt spoke about the show at the network's TCA Press Tour presentation, saying that he never promised that the show would live up to its "six seasons and a movie" mantra.

Greenblatt said: "That sixth season thing was created by them [the fans] - I'm surprised they didn't say '10 seasons and a movie'. And [the mantra started] before my time [at NBC]. It didn't just make sense for us to have another season of it at that level of audience."

"I actually thought Michael in and of himself would help us overcome some of those challenges on Thursday, and I think it just reinforced how difficult a night it [has become] for us - why is why we're making some significant changes this season on Thursday," Greenblatt said.